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The Guilty Feminist

Deborah Frances-Whiteguiltyfeminist.com
Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests for this comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each week they discuss our noble goals as 21st century feminists and the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them. Deborah Frances-White is the 2016 Writers' Guild Award Winner for Best Radio Comedy for her hit BBC Radio 4 series Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice. She is an Edinburgh Fringe regular, a screenwriter and is in huge demand for her corporate seminars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes

445. Trans Solidarity with Jess O’Thomson and Jude Guaitamacchi

The Guilty Feminist 445. Trans Solidarity Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guests Jess O’Thomson and Jude Guaitamacchi Recorded 29 July 2025 at Tileyard Studios. Released 4 August. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://ww...

Aug 04, 202544 minEp. 445

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That - Season 3, Episode 10 with Emma Smith

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Emma Smith Season 3, Episode 10: “Better Than Sex” More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Emma Smith https://www.instagram.com/welshemmaldn https://...

Aug 02, 20251 hr 42 min

444. Edinburgh Previews with Bec Hill, Alice Fraser, Ria Lina and Anastasiya Ador

The Guilty Feminist 444. Edinburgh Previews 2025 Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guests Bec Hill, Alice Fraser, Ria Lina and Anastasiya Ador Recorded 19 July 2025 at Soho Theatre. Released 28 July. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com...

Jul 28, 20251 hr 16 minEp. 444

The Guilty Feminist Watches And Just Like That - Season 3, Episode 9 with Grace Petrie

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Grace Petrie Season 3, Episode 9: “Happily Ever After” More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Grace Petrie https://www.instagram.com/gracepetriemusi...

Jul 27, 20251 hr 25 min

443. Edinburgh Previews with Jess Robinson, Alison Spittle, Sikisa and Grace Petrie

The Guilty Feminist 443. Edinburgh Previews 2025 Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guests Jess Robinson, Alison Spittle, Sikisa and Grace Petrie Recorded 18 July 2025 at Soho Theatre. Released 21 July. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.c...

Jul 21, 20251 hr 14 minEp. 443

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That - Season 3, Episode 8 with Lee Knight and Syrus Lowe

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Lee Knight and Syrus Lowe Season 3, Episode 8: “Happily Ever After” More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Lee Knight https://www.instagram.com/crus...

Jul 20, 20251 hr 34 min

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Sex Workers’ Rights

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Sex Workers’ Rights Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Alison Spittle with special guests Miranda Kane and Niki Adams Recorded 21 October 2019 at Kings Place in London. First released 28 October 2019. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https:/...

Jul 14, 20251 hr 12 min

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That - Season 3, Episode 7 with Margaret Cabourn-Smith

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Margaret Cabourn-Smith Season 3, Episode 7: “They Wanna Have Fun” More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Margaret Cabourn-Smith https://www.instagra...

Jul 13, 20251 hr 21 min

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Fat (live from the Edinburgh Fringe)

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Fat (live from the Edinburgh Fringe) Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Kiri Pritchard-McLean with special guests Katie Greenall and Mika Johnson and music from Grace Petrie Recorded 5 August 2019 at The Pleasance Grand in Edinburgh. First released 30 December 2019. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More ab...

Jul 07, 20251 hr 1 min

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That - Season 3, Episode 6 with Sara Barron

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Sara Barron Season 3, Episode 6: “Silent Mode” More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Sara Barron https://www.instagram.com/sarabarron1000000 https:...

Jul 06, 20251 hr 11 min

442. Abortion Rights in Europe with Mara Clarke, Justyna Wydrzyńska and Anton Van Dyck

The Guilty Feminist 442. Abortion Rights in Europe Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guests Mara Clarke, Justyna Wydrzyńska and Anton Van Dyck Recorded 23 May 2025 via Riverside. Released 30 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/df...

Jun 30, 202557 minEp. 442

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That - Season 3, Episode 5 with Bec Hill

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Bec Hill Season 3, Episode 5: “Under the Table” More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Bec Hill https://www.instagram.com/bechillcomedian https://ww...

Jun 28, 20251 hr 27 min

Emergency Episode: Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul - 24 June update

Deborah Frances-White in conversation with Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul Recorded 22 June 2025. Released 24 June The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Support Alaa by visiting her Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/nurse_alaa_alghoul Donate to her PayPal at http://paypal.me/Alaa4Gaza https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-support-and-evacuate-10-families-in-gaza Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist Y...

Jun 24, 20258 min

441. Gender Nonconformity with Kate O’Donnell and Grace Petrie

The Guilty Feminist 441. Gender Nonconformity Deborah Frances-White in conversation with Kate O’Donnell with music from Grace Petrie Recorded 8 April 2025 at Stoller Hall, Manchester. Released 23 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz http...

Jun 23, 20251 hr 33 minEp. 441

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That - Season 3, Episode 4 with Alison Spittle

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Alison Spittle Season 3, Episode 4: “Apples to Apples” More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Alison Spittle https://www.instagram.com/alisonspittle...

Jun 21, 20251 hr 8 min

440. Justice for Windrush with Colin McFarlane

The Guilty Feminist 440. Justice for Windrush Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Colin McFarlane Recorded 4 June 2025 via Riverside. Released 16 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/debo...

Jun 16, 202558 minEp. 440

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That - Season 3, Episode 3 with Natalie Bochenski

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Natalie Bochenski Season 3, Episode 3: “Carrie Golightly” More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Natalie Bochenski https://www.instagram.com/girlclu...

Jun 15, 20251 hr 10 min

Emergency Episode: Our chance to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales

The Guilty Feminist - Emergency Episode Deborah Frances-White in conversation with Stella Creasy MP Recorded 13 June 2025. Released 14 June The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. More about this issue https://action.goodlawproject.org/decriminalise-abortion https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/decriminalise-abortion-and-make-it-a-protected-human-right Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist Hosted on ...

Jun 13, 202522 min

Second update from Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul.mp3

Emergency Episode: Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul Deborah Frances-White in conversation with Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul Recorded 8 June 2025. Released 11 June The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Support Alaa by visiting her Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/nurse_alaa_alghoul Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts or Acast+ https:/...

Jun 11, 202525 min

439. The New Age of Sexism with Laura Bates and Desiree Burch

The Guilty Feminist Book Club. The New Age of Sexism Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Desiree Burch with special guest Laura Bates Recorded 2 June 2025 at Waterstones Piccadilly. Released 9 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz http...

Jun 09, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 439

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That - Season 3, Episode 2 with Jessica Regan

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Jessica Regan Season 3, Episode 2: “The Rat Race” More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Jessica Regan https://www.instagram.com/j.reegs https://mus...

Jun 08, 202556 min

438. In Conversation with David Tennant

The Guilty Feminist 438. Intelligence Squared Deborah Frances-White in conversation with David Tennant Recorded 30 April 2025 at the Shaw Theatre in London. Released 2 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/...

Jun 02, 20251 hr 27 minEp. 438

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That - Season 3, Episode 1 with Jessica Fostekew

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Jessica Fostekew Season 3, Episode 1: “Outlook Good” More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Jessica Fostekew https://www.instagram.com/jessicafostek...

Jun 01, 202556 min

Emergency Episode: Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul

Deborah Frances-White in conversation with Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul Recorded 24 May 2025. Released 28 May The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Support Alaa by visiting her Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/nurse_alaa_alghoul Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts or Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/6130f79f1531680013afcfbd Ho...

May 28, 202535 min

437. Comedy and Freedom of Speech with Jen Brister

The Guilty Feminist 437. Comedy and Freedom of Speech Deborah Frances-White in conversation with Jen Brister Recorded 5 April 2025 at Brighton Komedia. Released 26 May. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/debor...

May 26, 20251 hr 23 minEp. 437

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Choose Your Own Adventure with Shaparak Khorsandi and Leila Navabi

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Cancel Culture Choose Your Own Adventure Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Shaparak Khorsandi with special guest Leila Navabi Recorded 4 November 2023 at Soho Theatre. First released 13 November. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www...

May 19, 20251 hr 15 min

436. Cancel Culture with Josie Long

The Guilty Feminist 436. Cancel Culture Deborah Frances-White in conversation with Josie Long Recorded 2 April 2025 at Glasgow Glee. Released 12 May. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/si...

May 12, 20251 hr 37 minEp. 436

435. Does History Have a Right Side with Jessica Fostekew

The Guilty Feminist 435. Does History Have a Right Side? Deborah Frances-White in conversation with Jessica Fostekew Recorded 1 April 2025 at Leeds Old Woollen. Released 5 May. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titl...

May 05, 20251 hr 23 minEp. 435

434. Alison Bechdel in Conversation

The Guilty Feminist 434. Alison Bechdel in Conversation Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Alison Bechdel Recorded 21 April 2025 via Riverside. Released 28 April. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk...

Apr 28, 202548 minEp. 434

433. The Road to Gilead with Dan Schreiber, Mara Clarke, Dr Felicia Yeung and Neil Datta

433. The Road to Gilead with Dan Schreiber, Mara Clarke, Dr Felicia Yeung and Neil Datta The Guilty Feminist 433. The Road to Gilead Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special gusts Dan Schreiber, Mara Clarke, Dr Felicia Yeung and Neil Datta Recorded 9 April 2025 at The Bath Komedia. Released 21 April. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-h...

Apr 21, 20251 hr 54 minEp. 433
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